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chathamvoice.com · 2026-03-20
CK Crime Stoppers is reminding residents to stay alert to the “Grandparent Scam,” a fraud tactic that continues to target older adults and vulnerable community members through urgent and emotional pho...
boston25news.com · 2026-03-20
BOSTON — A Dominican national has been extradited to the United States for his alleged role in an elder fraud ring that victimized seniors across the country, including in Massachusetts, federal autho...
foxbusiness.com · 2026-03-19
The IRS released its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for the 2026 filing season, warning taxpayers about emerging fraud tactics including phishing emails with fake IRS websites, AI-powered phone scams with spoofed caller IDs, and fake charities exploiting disasters. Criminals are using stolen personal information to access IRS accounts, spreading viral "tax hack" misinformation on social media, and impersonating IRS officials to steal sensitive data and personal identifiable information. The IRS reminds taxpayers that it typically contacts by mail first and urges them to remain vigilant, report suspicious communications, and avoid clicking links from unsolicited messages.
nypost.com · 2026-03-19
In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers out to rip you off. Scams tend to spike during tax filing ...
kiro7.com · 2026-03-19
FBI officials at the Seattle Field Office say there is a concerning trend among financial scams: artificial intelligence components. Seattle Special Agent in Charge Mark Herrington tells us that in W...
wmur.com · 2026-03-19
Police are warning people about a scam going around in the Greater Manchester Area that involves fake court documents. Manchester Police say it's a 'notice of hearing' which falsely claims the recipi...
fox17online.com · 2026-03-19
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A text message claiming to be from the Michigan Secretary of State is making the rounds — and officials say it's a scam. The message reads: "Michigan Secretary of State Offi...
hospicenews.com · 2026-03-19
hans middendorp / Pexels Hundreds of hospices are allegedly operating from a single address in California amid regulators’ efforts to curb fraud in the state. Local providers laud the increased over...
dailyrecord.co.uk · 2026-03-19
A major high street bank has issued a warning over a cruel new type of scam in which fraudsters exploit loneliness by posing as online friends and persuading victims to send money. TSB said it has see...
Romance Scams Friendship Scams Bank Impersonation Robocalls / Phone Scams Gift Cards Bank Transfer Check/Cashier's Check
cp24.com · 2026-03-19
Halifax-area police are warning the public about recently reported scams, including one that cost a victim hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police say the person in Middle Sackville lost approximate...
dailyhodl.com · 2026-03-19
A new lawsuit accuses a major US bank of failing to protect an elderly customer from being scammed out of his life savings. The civil complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, says that t...
korabelov.info · 2026-03-19
In Mykolaiv a 35-year-old local resident fell victim to a telephone scam and lost 175 thousand hryvnias, the regional police reported. According to law enforcement, an unknown person called the woman...
cryptorank.io · 2026-03-18
Share: The law enforcement agencies from three countries have started Operation Atlantic, an organized effort to disrupt crypto-related scams, dismantle fraud networks, and boost cross-border operati...
ambcrypto.com · 2026-03-18
For years, crypto fraud was linked to hackers stealing funds that seemed to vanish on the blockchain. Now, that perception is changing. Three countries have joined forces to stop scams in real time. ...
mexc.com · 2026-03-18
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have launched a program called Operation Atlantic that specifically targets approval phishing attacks. The collaboration begins on a very complicated...
mexc.com · 2026-03-18
BitcoinWorld US Secret Service Launches Crucial Operation Atlantic with UK and Canada to Crush Crypto Fraud Networks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Secret Service announced a groundbreaking internation...
wtvr.com · 2026-03-18
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney is warning residents about a scam text message circulating that includes a fake court letter demanding payment for a parking or toll violation. The ...
kiro7.com · 2026-03-18
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is warning residents about an increase in sophisticated phone scams that have cost local victims thousands of dollars. These calls have become increasingly con...
hsvvoice.com · 2026-03-18
Fraud against elderly victims can drain life savings in moments, and can even lead to loss of life. Always be alert. Fraudsters seem like nice people. Others are family members or friends. They have ...
bgr.com · 2026-03-18
QR codes are built into the modern internet experience. You point your phone at the square with a strange pattern, and it'll load a website on your phone, which will offer specific information. But yo...
henricocitizen.com · 2026-03-18
Dear Savvy Senior,My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now?--Almost 80 Dear Alm...
Romance Scams Crypto Investment Scams Investment Fraud Lottery/Prize Scams Law Enforcement Impersonation Cryptocurrency Wire Transfer Gift Cards Check/Cashier's Check
wric.com · 2026-03-18
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Each year, Virginians lose millions of dollars to scammers. The outcome is not only frustrating for victims, but for law enforcement, who face several challenges investiga...
kslnewsradio.com · 2026-03-18
Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 AM | Updated: 9:19 pm FILE - The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. (Jon Elswick, File, AP Photo) (Jon Elswick, File, AP Photo) BY CORA LE...
wral.com · 2026-03-17
NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the c...
chicagotribune.com · 2026-03-17
NEW YORK — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consum...
engadget.com · 2026-03-17
A coalition of Big Tech companies is working on a more comprehensive solution to combat online scams. As first reported by Axios, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, Adobe, Levi Strauss...
wired.com · 2026-03-17
When applying for jobs, Angel talks up her language skills. “I can speak fluent English, I can speak good Chinese, I also speak Russian and Turkish,” the glamorous, 24-year-old Uzbekistani woman expla...
aol.com · 2026-03-17
Who the hell are you? I don’t recognise you as my mother.” Diane’s son Jim* stormed into her home on a Sunday morning. He had just learnt that she was six months into a relationship with a fraudster ...
nationaltoday.com · 2026-03-17
By the People, for the People News Older adults are often targeted by fraudsters, but awareness and caution can help protect against financial losses. Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:00am Got story updates? S...
azag.gov · 2026-03-17
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and the Better Business Bureau's Joe Ducey today released a new consumer video PSA warning Arizonans about tax-related scams targeting residents during ta...
canadianaffairs.news · 2026-03-17
Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam. Until he fell prey to one. Fraud...
dailybreeze.com · 2026-03-16
By Paula Span KFF Health News The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. “The person said he was an officer of the Depar...
thehill.com · 2026-03-16
(NEXSTAR) – Cyber experts are warning that the message no one wants to receive – “Your data has been breached” – could actually be the first phase of a popular scam. It often works like this: an emai...
spokesman.com · 2026-03-16
My husband and I owe the IRS absolutely nothing. Yet in the last two weeks, I’ve been getting calls to my mobile number that make it seem as if the government has an issue with our tax situation. The...
gulftoday.ae · 2026-03-16
Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a s...
pcmag.com · 2026-03-15
Tax season is prime time for distractions, fear, and financial stress in many households. Unfortunately, those factors create a perfect environment for online scams to flourish. That's why, from now t...
greenwichfreepress.com · 2026-03-15
A Connecticut man was sentenced last week to nine years’ imprisonment for wire fraud and money laundering stemming from his participation in a romance scam that affected victims across the country, in...
independent.co.uk · 2026-03-15
Who the hell are you? I don’t recognise you as my mother.” Diane’s son Jim* stormed into her home on a Sunday morning. He had just learnt that she was six months into a relationship with a fraudster ...
cherokeephoenix.org · 2026-03-15
Bangkok, Thailand - March 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Siam Legal International, a Thailand Law Firm, has issued an advisory warning foreign nationals about the increasing threat of call center scams ...
mynbc5.com · 2026-03-14
After a phishing scheme tricked a Vermont municipal district into wiring $3 million to scammers, a cybersecurity expert says the case should be a wake-up call to organizations everywhere After a phis...
thestar.com.my · 2026-03-14
SINGAPORE: Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam. Until he fell prey to ...
kttn.com · 2026-03-14
A federal judge has sentenced a participant in a nationwide fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly victims and resulted in millions of dollars in losses. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Thur...
newsday.com · 2026-03-14
In March 2023, the roof of Tina Leggio’s 106-year-old Bay Shore home started leaking and she was in a rush to get it repaired. In need of a contractor, the former certified nursing assistant scoured ...
news4jax.com · 2026-03-14
Aydian Ahmad, Digital Producer LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Lake City Police Department is warning the community of a scam occurring at local grocery stores and bank parking lots that involves suspects impe...
bobsullivan.net · 2026-03-14
Once in a while, a human being does the right thing and you wonder why it took so long I’ve long held the opinion that the only real use case for cryptocurrency is fraud; we can debate that.  Crypto ...
theguardian.com · 2026-03-14
Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes It is as if you have walked into a branch of one of Vietnam’s banks. A row of customer...
tbrnewsmedia.com · 2026-03-14
Last year alone, Americans lost over $1.3B to online romance scams, with AI-generated profiles and automated messages targeting people looking for “the one.” A 2026 analysis of 1,500+ flagged profile...
aol.com · 2026-03-13
Americans are losing at least $119 billion every year to scams, according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group. There is no formal U.S. gover...
wmtw.com · 2026-03-13
Older Mainers are less likely than younger people to fall victim to scams, but when they do, the financial losses are often much greater. Older Mainers are less likely than younger people to fall vic...
mondaq.com · 2026-03-13
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